Varun, who is on a two-week parole after being jailed under the National Securities Act (NSA) for his alleged hate speech, was accompanied by his mother Maneka Gandhi while filing his papers before the District Magistrate here.

Firm security arrangements were made near the collectorate office to avoid any untoward incident.

Varun, who is contesting polls for the first time, was denied to have company of his supporters while filing the nominations. He, therefore, maintained a low-key status during the whole process.

Talking on the Uttar Pradesh Government of Chief Minister Mayawati in a rally here, he said every effort was made to make him feel miserable and isolated when he was in the Pilibhit and Etah jail.

Earlier, addressing a public rally in Nawabganj before filing his nomination, Gandhi had asserted that non-violence is his religion and that he has strong family values which include respecting and loving others.